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What aftercare is prescribed for tube enterostomy?
Tube enterostomy requires monitoring the patient for infection or bleeding, and educating him or her on the proper use of the enterostomy
What procedure is followed in tube enterostomy?
Whether through a standard operation or with laparascopic surgical techniques, the surgeon fashions a stoma or opening into the esophagus, stomach or intestines, and inserts a tube from the outside
What is an enterostomy?
An enterostomy is an operation in which the surgeon makes a passage into the patient's small intestine through the abdomen with an opening to allow for drainage or to insert a tube for feeding
What is a tube enterostomy?
A tube enterostomy is a surgical procedure where a tube is inserted through the abdominal wall into the small intestine to allow for feeding or drainage of contents. This procedure is often done in cases where the normal digestive tract is not functioning properly.
What has the author Jerome S Abrams written?
Jerome S. Abrams has written: 'Abdominal stomas' -- subject(s): Colostomy, Complications, Enterostomy, Illeostomy, Ostomates, Rehabilitation
How is the tube enterostomy of benefit in surgery in which a gastroectomy occurs?
The procedure makes healing easier, and seeks to retain the patient's nutritional status and quality of life after reconstructive surgery
Under what circumstances is a tube enterostomy performed?
if the need for enteral feeding lasts longer than six weeks, or if it improves the outcomes of drastic surgeries such as removal or resection of the intestines.
What are possible complications of having a tracheostomy tube in place?
The air in the lungs may become drier, and more bacteria may enter the trachea.
Is an enterostomy permanent?
Enterostomies may be either temporary or permanent
What is enterostomy?
temporary or permanent enterostomy. In this procedure, the surgeon creates an artificial opening in the abdomen wall called a stoma, and attaches the intestine to it. Waste then exits the body through the stoma and empties into a collection bag.
What are some of the complications of having a tracheostomy tube in place?
Infection is the biggest threat.
What are possible complications from a pallidotomy?
Hemorrhage in the brain is a possible complication, as is infection.
